Eurya rengechiensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Pentaphylacaceae |
Genus: | Eurya |
Species: | E. rengechiensis |
Binomial name | |
Eurya rengechiensis Yamamoto | |
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